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chuskeyreads's review against another edition
1.0
I was absolutely disgusted by this book and the author's obvious agenda. Cyd Charisse, a promiscuous 16-year old girl with an infantile personality and sever Daddy issues, is kicked out of a ritzy boarding school for popping prescription drugs, under-age drinking, and having sex with her ex-boyfriend, Justin. The nonchalant attitude of Cyd's mother (throwing a box of Trojans at her), Cyd's nonchalant attitude about going to "the clinic" (euphemism for abortion), and her grandmother's repetitive reassurance that she "did the right thing" is just too much.
I am not abject to the realism of teenage issues, but it's uncharacteristic of most parents and grandparents to be so blaise about Cyd's multiple issues. Both her mother and her bio-dad are quite wealthy, which is also uncharacteristic of most.It's also bizarre that Cyd's character is a sullen teenager who is more concerned at whether she's increase her bra size one minute, and acting like a 7-year old firmly attached to Gingerbread, the "dolly" her biological father bought her and obsessed with making up childish nicknames for her friend (Shrimp) and her grandmother (Sugar Pie - of course, that may be her real name). I was almost 40 pages in before I found out how old she was. The clinic reference indicated she was much older than her characterization described. Cyd talks about taking her dolly on walks and sunbathing with her on the beach. She calls her bio-dad, and throws a little kid fit when he doesn't know who Gingerbread is. How would he know? He bought her the doll in an airport when she was 5 - when she saw him for the first and only time. Cyd should be in some serious therapy.
I am not abject to the realism of teenage issues, but it's uncharacteristic of most parents and grandparents to be so blaise about Cyd's multiple issues. Both her mother and her bio-dad are quite wealthy, which is also uncharacteristic of most.It's also bizarre that Cyd's character is a sullen teenager who is more concerned at whether she's increase her bra size one minute, and acting like a 7-year old firmly attached to Gingerbread, the "dolly" her biological father bought her and obsessed with making up childish nicknames for her friend (Shrimp) and her grandmother (Sugar Pie - of course, that may be her real name). I was almost 40 pages in before I found out how old she was. The clinic reference indicated she was much older than her characterization described. Cyd talks about taking her dolly on walks and sunbathing with her on the beach. She calls her bio-dad, and throws a little kid fit when he doesn't know who Gingerbread is. How would he know? He bought her the doll in an airport when she was 5 - when she saw him for the first and only time. Cyd should be in some serious therapy.
casspro's review against another edition
3.0
This is the book for every grungy, punk rock girl trying to fit in to a less than grungy, punk rock world. The writing is witty and very quick. Cyd is everything I wish I could have been in high school.
christiana's review against another edition
3.0
A little dated, but still pretty solid. Know that there is some frank talk in here about pro choice business (although I think it is handled really well), so when I say high school, I mean high school.
pumpkinejuice's review against another edition
1.0
I think I read this book... I don't remember it at all.
missbookiverse's review against another edition
4.0
Liebes Gingerbread,
deine Geschwister ([b:Very LeFreak|6425487|Very LeFreak|Rachel Cohn|http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1320441204s/6425487.jpg|6614831], [b:You Know Where to Find Me|1743821|You Know Where to Find Me|Rachel Cohn|http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1266882628s/1743821.jpg|1741481]) und ich sind nicht gerade Seelenverwandte, dabei mag ich die Art wie eure Mama Rachel Cohn euch schreibt eigentlich so gern. Wenn sie mit David Levithan zusammen arbeitet, kommt das beste aus ihnen hervor – aka deine großen Cousins und Cousinen Nick, Nora, Naomi, Ely, Dash und Lily. Aber du kleines Gingerbread hast es vollbracht. Du und ich, wir sind richtig dicke geworden. Es hat zwar einige Kapitel gedauert, aber am Ende bist du mir richtig fest und flauschig ans Herz gewachsen.
Am liebsten mag ich an dir deine ganzen unterschiedlichen Familienmitglieder. Es gibt den biologischen Vater, der irgendwie auch nicht so recht weiß; es gibt den eigentlichen Vater, der wie aus einer perfekten Sitcom gerissen wirkt; die Mutter, die sich viel zu viele unnötige Diätgedanken macht; den fantastischen großen schwulen Bruder; die verkappte große Schwester und natürlich die kleinen Rabaukengeschwister. Da kommt wirklich eine Truppe zusammen, die einen von früh bis spät auf Trab hält – und dann sind da natürlich auch noch diverse männliche Kollegen, die Protagonistin Cyd Charisse den Kopf verdrehen.
Ich mag deine freche Art. Du und Cyd Charisse, ihr redet wie euch die Schauze gewachsen ist. Ihr lasst euch von keinem was sagen und überreagiert auch mal in eurer hormonellen Jugendlichkeit. Auf den ersten Blick bist du vor allem clever, frisch und lustig. Auf den zweiten hast du mir aber genauso deine verletzliche Seite gezeigt. Du kannst auch ernst und manchmal hast du mir Einblicke in Cyds schlimme Momente gewährt, z.B. wenn es um verpennte Verhütung oder den Wunsch seinen leiblichen Vater kennen zu lernen ging.
Ich freue mich riesig auf Standurlaub mit deinen
Schwestern [b:Shrimp|28109|Shrimp (Cyd Charisse, #2)|Rachel Cohn|http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1313435505s/28109.jpg|1866427] und [b:Cupcake|28104|Cupcake (Cyd Charisse, #3)|Rachel Cohn|http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1167922760s/28104.jpg|2108793]!
In Liebe,
Infinite Playlist
deine Geschwister ([b:Very LeFreak|6425487|Very LeFreak|Rachel Cohn|http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1320441204s/6425487.jpg|6614831], [b:You Know Where to Find Me|1743821|You Know Where to Find Me|Rachel Cohn|http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1266882628s/1743821.jpg|1741481]) und ich sind nicht gerade Seelenverwandte, dabei mag ich die Art wie eure Mama Rachel Cohn euch schreibt eigentlich so gern. Wenn sie mit David Levithan zusammen arbeitet, kommt das beste aus ihnen hervor – aka deine großen Cousins und Cousinen Nick, Nora, Naomi, Ely, Dash und Lily. Aber du kleines Gingerbread hast es vollbracht. Du und ich, wir sind richtig dicke geworden. Es hat zwar einige Kapitel gedauert, aber am Ende bist du mir richtig fest und flauschig ans Herz gewachsen.
Am liebsten mag ich an dir deine ganzen unterschiedlichen Familienmitglieder. Es gibt den biologischen Vater, der irgendwie auch nicht so recht weiß; es gibt den eigentlichen Vater, der wie aus einer perfekten Sitcom gerissen wirkt; die Mutter, die sich viel zu viele unnötige Diätgedanken macht; den fantastischen großen schwulen Bruder; die verkappte große Schwester und natürlich die kleinen Rabaukengeschwister. Da kommt wirklich eine Truppe zusammen, die einen von früh bis spät auf Trab hält – und dann sind da natürlich auch noch diverse männliche Kollegen, die Protagonistin Cyd Charisse den Kopf verdrehen.
Ich mag deine freche Art. Du und Cyd Charisse, ihr redet wie euch die Schauze gewachsen ist. Ihr lasst euch von keinem was sagen und überreagiert auch mal in eurer hormonellen Jugendlichkeit. Auf den ersten Blick bist du vor allem clever, frisch und lustig. Auf den zweiten hast du mir aber genauso deine verletzliche Seite gezeigt. Du kannst auch ernst und manchmal hast du mir Einblicke in Cyds schlimme Momente gewährt, z.B. wenn es um verpennte Verhütung oder den Wunsch seinen leiblichen Vater kennen zu lernen ging.
Ich freue mich riesig auf Standurlaub mit deinen
Schwestern [b:Shrimp|28109|Shrimp (Cyd Charisse, #2)|Rachel Cohn|http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1313435505s/28109.jpg|1866427] und [b:Cupcake|28104|Cupcake (Cyd Charisse, #3)|Rachel Cohn|http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1167922760s/28104.jpg|2108793]!
In Liebe,
Infinite Playlist
imissbookit's review against another edition
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I’ve been a fan of this series since it first came out and IDK why it doesn’t get more love.
jeslyncat's review against another edition
5.0
A cute, albeit vulgar at times, story about a girl who feels left and her (slutty?) attempts to change things.
erinmp's review against another edition
3.0
Cyd Charisse likes to think of herself as a badass teenager. A badass teenager whose best friend happens to live in a nursing home, and a boyfriend named Shrimp. Cyd Charisse has been kicked out of her hoity-toity boarding school back East, and now she's returned home to San Francisco. But things aren't going so well on the home front and Cyd's not getting along with anyone--especially her mother. So her mom and dad ship her off to the one place she secretly wants to go: New York to visit her real dad (aka bio-dad).
I really liked this one. It's written well, in the style of a teen, but without the out-of-touch adult feel that more often than not accompanies YA books. Cyd is a character who learns a lot about herself and the world in this one summer, and for once she starts to look forward to the future. A good novel of understanding, acceptance, and forgiveness.
I really liked this one. It's written well, in the style of a teen, but without the out-of-touch adult feel that more often than not accompanies YA books. Cyd is a character who learns a lot about herself and the world in this one summer, and for once she starts to look forward to the future. A good novel of understanding, acceptance, and forgiveness.